Therapeutic Resources Blog
Access to physical therapy lowers cost of health care for back pain
March 8, 2016
Analysis looked at private insurance claims in six Northwest states, including Oregon Lowering barriers to physical therapy decreases the odds that people with low-back pain will end up in emergency rooms, use imaging and have opioid prescriptions, according to a recent policy brief by the Health Care Cost Institute. Read More »
Occupational therapy assistants help increase quality of life
March 7, 2016
For most, getting dressed or making breakfast are normal, everyday responsibilities. However, common tasks such as these are considered major successes for certified occupational therapy assistants and their patients. Read More »
Keep moving, live longer
March 4, 2016
Move more, sit less. That is the main message from a new study on the link between exercise and longevity in the over-50s. Read More »
A lesson in paying attention from a brown bat
March 3, 2016
Our ability to focus solely on relevant sensory information is a skill that we all take for granted. Research into where in the brain this talent resides is scant. New research using bats, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, digs a little deeper. Read More »